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POCO X4 GT vs Samsung Galaxy S21

WINNER
POCO X4 GT

Xiaomi

POCO X4 GT

$379

50.2Inno Score
VS
S
43.6Inno Score
37.2Performance34.4
73.6Display49.1
32.3Camera40.8
59.1Battery36.9
60Features78.7
9 spec wins — POCO X4 GT8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X4 GT wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and battery (+22). Samsung Galaxy S21 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X4 GT

  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 37
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $799

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • Stronger camera score: 41 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,180

Display

Display comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO X4 GTSamsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.6 ″+6%6.2 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution2460x10802400x1080
Pixel density407 ppi421 ppi+3%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,300 nits
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—252,025Top 94%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—127,819Top 79%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—144,909Top 91%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,794Top 88%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO X4 GTSamsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu 101,050,000+41%Top 45%746,547Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 59%1,430+21%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+7%Top 52%3,550Top 56%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO X4 GTSamsung Galaxy S21
Main camera64 MP+433%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—64 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO X4 GTSamsung Galaxy S21
Capacity5,080 mAh+27%4,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO X4 GTSamsung Galaxy S21
Weight200 g171 g+14%
Thickness8.9 mm7.9 mm+11%
IP rating—IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO X4 GTSamsung Galaxy S21
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO X4 GTSamsung Galaxy S21
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO X4 GTSamsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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